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Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 1: Genroku-style Courtesan

Utagawa Kuninao

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese-style woodblock print; woman wearing kimono with predominantly green, red, and beige designs; black hair; facing left; body positioned at three-quarter view, turned toward background; right arm bent at elbow; left arm obscured; beige background with Japanese writing.

Artwork details

Date:
probably 1810s
Medium:
Privately published woodblock prints (surimono) mounted in an album; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
275 × 623 px
Museum record:
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